Dan Welden, a master printmaker, painter, educator and pioneer of safer printmaking processes, is the innovator of the Solarplate etching technique. He is the co-author, with Pauline Muir, of Printmaking in the Sun, a book on Solarplate printing published in 2001. Welden has worked with many renowned artists, including Eric Fischl, Lynda Benglis, Willem and Elaine de Kooning, Dan Flavin, David Salle, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, Jasper Johns and Robert Motherwell. He is the owner of Hampton Editions and director of Printaganza, Ltd., a nonprofit center for international research and education in printmaking in Sag Harbor, New York. (30 minutes)

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MACK Home offers handcrafted furniture, lighting, art, jewelry and home accessories at the Trenholm Plaza store. Columbia Design League members are invited to browse and learn more about this unique design aesthetic. This event is for Columbia Design League members only. To join, visit www.columbiadesignleague.org.

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The spring Music 101 lecture series features a six-week exploration of British culture during the 18th century. Peter Hoyt, the CMA Adjunct Curator for Music, presents a panoramic survey of this tumultuous period in England and its colonies. In addition to listening to compositions, participants examine architects, artists and the English tradition of comic engravings as exemplified by William Hogarth and his successors. A frequent guest speaker and program annotator for New Yorks Lincoln Center, Dr. Hoyt is a historian specializing in the relationship between 18th-century music and its sister disciplines. He is currently the President of the Mozart Society of America.

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Explore the galleries learning about shapes and use a variety of flat materials to create a collograph plate in the studio. This five-series program is designed especially for home-school children (ages 4 and up) and their parents. Supported by SCE&G.

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One adult and one child is $12 / $6 for KidsPlus! members and above for the last spring program. Each additional child is $15.

The Artist Salon Series features gallery talks, led by working artists, about a wide range of subjects, topics and disciplines. In this installment, CMA Curator Victoria Cooke discusses the Newcombe Vase, comparing and contrasting it to other works from the Collection.

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Dan Welden, a master printmaker, painter, educator and pioneer of safer printmaking processes, is the innovator of the Solarplate etching technique. He is the co-author, with Pauline Muir, of Printmaking in the Sun, a book on Solarplate printing published in 2001. Welden has worked with many renowned artists, including Eric Fischl, Lynda Benglis, Willem and Elaine de Kooning, Dan Flavin, David Salle, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, Jasper Johns and Robert Motherwell. He is the owner of Hampton Editions and director of Printaganza, Ltd., a nonprofit center for international research and education in printmaking in Sag Harbor, New York. (30 minutes)

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This free, 45-minute guided and interactive tour explores the world of art in a way that can be enjoyed by all family members. Discover the CMA in a new way and learn how to talk about art with your children. Supported by SCE&G.

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Red Social began as an exhibition of 24 collaboratively created portraits of important people in Alejandro Garcia-Lemos' personal art community. Originally exhibited in 2012 at Columbia Colleges Goodall Gallery, local artist Garcia-Lemos wanted to continue the spirit of collaboration. The panel looks at this collaborative project from its inception through the sittings of the portrait subjects and the ultimate publication of the new book, Red Social Portraits of Collaboration. Written by Alejandro García-Lemos and Cynthia Boiter, the book features a foreword by Ed Madden and includes the 24 portraits. The book is available for purchase in the Museum Shop.

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The spring Music 101 lecture series features a six-week exploration of British culture during the 18th century. Peter Hoyt, the CMA Adjunct Curator for Music, presents a panoramic survey of this tumultuous period in England and its colonies. In addition to listening to compositions, participants examine architects, artists and the English tradition of comic engravings as exemplified by William Hogarth and his successors. A frequent guest speaker and program annotator for New Yorks Lincoln Center, Dr. Hoyt is a historian specializing in the relationship between 18th-century music and its sister disciplines. He is currently the President of the Mozart Society of America.

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As part of the SC Book Festival, the CMA and Trustus Theatre, present the Pulitzer Prize nominated play "Collected Stories" at the Columbia Museum of Art. Donald Marguiles Collected Stories unfolds the conflict between the established artist and the adulatory fan, who becomes a protégé, disciple, colleague and friend and finally, threatening rival. This riveting play has two worlds clash in a roller coaster of what is considered right and wrong when two generations come together. Directed by Milena Herring.

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Tickets are $30 / $20 for CMA or Trustus Members and are available at www.trustus.org.

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Celebrate the Museum's successful year and hear about exciting future exhibitions. An election for the Board of Trustees, class of 2016 and six award presentations including the L. Arlen Cotter Volunteer of the Year Award will take place during the meeting.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Doris Duke were extremely private women in life. Yet after their deaths, their Wills became public documents for the world to view and scrutinize. How did this happen? Was it necessary? Michael McCarthy, a trusts and estates attorney who participated in drafting versions of these and many other Wills during his private practice, will lead us in a discussion of these issues. With a copy of each of these Wills in hand, we will perform an anatomy of a Will. How did these famous women handle gifts of their tangible personal property? What provisions were made for cash bequests to family members, friends and employees? Outright or in trust? How did they devise the substantial real estate holdings of homes and farms? What provisions were made for charity? What are the issues involved in the creation of a house museum? Whom did they choose to handle the responsibilities of executor and trustee? What are the lessons that can be learned by the eventual administration of these estates? Throughout the discussion, the Wills will be compared and contrasted, and questions will be encouraged.

Michael E.S. McCarthy is a managing director and chief fiduciary executive for the central and west divisions of U.S. Trust. Prior to joining U.S. Trust, Michael was the western region managing director, chief fiduciary officer, and director of the Wealth Analytics Group at Deutsche Bank. He practiced law for 14 years with Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in New York and Los Angeles, specializing in estate planning and structuring charitable gift transfers for affluent families. Michael received his B.A. from Holy Cross College; his M.A. in philosophy, politics and economics from Oxford University, England; and his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law, where he was the executive editor of the Law Journal. He currently serves on the Paintings Conservation Council at the J. Paul Getty Museum, and has served on the board of directors of Common Ground and Project New Hope, both of which he founded in Santa Monica, California.

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Members of the Directors Society and above are invited to a special preview reception to meet artist Steven Naifeh and be the first to see this wonderful exhibition. For more information on joining the Premier Society, call Kit Porter at 803.343.2210.

As part of the SC Book Festival, the CMA and Trustus Theatre, present the Pulitzer Prize nominated play "Collected Stories" at the Columbia Museum of Art. Donald Marguiles Collected Stories unfolds the conflict between the established artist and the adulatory fan, who becomes a protégé, disciple, colleague and friend and finally, threatening rival. This riveting play has two worlds clash in a roller coaster of what is considered right and wrong when two generations come together. Directed by Milena Herring.

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Tickets are $30 / $20 for CMA or Trustus Members and are available at www.trustus.org.

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As part of the SC Book Festival, the CMA and Trustus Theatre, present the Pulitzer Prize nominated play "Collected Stories" at the Columbia Museum of Art. Donald Marguiles Collected Stories unfolds the conflict between the established artist and the adulatory fan, who becomes a protégé, disciple, colleague and friend and finally, threatening rival. This riveting play has two worlds clash in a roller coaster of what is considered right and wrong when two generations come together. Directed by Milena Herring.

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Tickets are $30 / $20 for CMA or Trustus Members and are available at www.trustus.org.

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Marina Alexandra has established herself as a dynamic performer with a powerful stage presence. FingerStyle Guitar Magazine described her as an amazing player that commands the guitar with world-class technique and musicianship that is uncommon." National Public Radio and Piccolo Spoleto Festival featured her performances. She released two albums: Timeless Enchantment (Baroque, Classical, Modern, and Latin-American music) and A Moment of Magic (Russian modern music by Nikita Koshkin). She has served on the faculties of University of South Carolina in Aiken, Furman University, Wingate University and Columbia College. Marina is the director and founder of the Guitar Muse concert series and the Southern Guitar Festival and Competition, which promote classical guitar awareness in the Midlands.

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As part of the SC Book Festival, the CMA and Trustus Theatre, present the Pulitzer Prize nominated play "Collected Stories" at the Columbia Museum of Art. Donald Marguiles Collected Stories unfolds the conflict between the established artist and the adulatory fan, who becomes a protégé, disciple, colleague and friend and finally, threatening rival. This riveting play has two worlds clash in a roller coaster of what is considered right and wrong when two generations come together. Directed by Milena Herring.

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Tickets are $30 / $20 for CMA or Trustus Members and are available at www.trustus.org.

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Join us for the members only exhibition opening celebration featuring a book signing and lecture with Steven Naifeh at 2:30 p.m. Individual membership admits one. All other levels admit two. Become a member by going to our Membership Page.

This program is sponsored by The Humanities Council SC, a state program of the National Endowment for the Humanities; inspiring, engaging and enriching South Carolinians with programs on literature, history, culture and heritage.

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As part of the SC Book Festival, the CMA and Trustus Theatre, present the Pulitzer Prize nominated play "Collected Stories" at the Columbia Museum of Art. Donald Marguiles Collected Stories unfolds the conflict between the established artist and the adulatory fan, who becomes a protégé, disciple, colleague and friend and finally, threatening rival. This riveting play has two worlds clash in a roller coaster of what is considered right and wrong when two generations come together. Directed by Milena Herring.

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Tickets are $30 / $20 for CMA or Trustus Members and are available at www.trustus.org.

Related Resources:

The spring Music 101 lecture series features a six-week exploration of British culture during the 18th century. Peter Hoyt, the CMA Adjunct Curator for Music, presents a panoramic survey of this tumultuous period in England and its colonies. In addition to listening to compositions, participants examine architects, artists and the English tradition of comic engravings as exemplified by William Hogarth and his successors. A frequent guest speaker and program annotator for New Yorks Lincoln Center, Dr. Hoyt is a historian specializing in the relationship between 18th-century music and its sister disciplines. He is currently the President of the Mozart Society of America.

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The Artist Salon Series features gallery talks, led by working artists, about a wide range of subjects, topics and disciplines.
Chuck Ezell, chief fabricator for Steven Naifeh's studio, leads a salon talk through the exhibit Found in Translation: The Art of Steven Naifeh.

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Free with membership or admission.

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Dan Welden, a master printmaker, painter, educator and pioneer of safer printmaking processes, is the innovator of the Solarplate etching technique. He is the co-author, with Pauline Muir, of Printmaking in the Sun, a book on Solarplate printing published in 2001. Welden has worked with many renowned artists, including Eric Fischl, Lynda Benglis, Willem and Elaine de Kooning, Dan Flavin, David Salle, Robert Rauschenberg, Larry Rivers, Jasper Johns and Robert Motherwell. He is the owner of Hampton Editions and director of Printaganza, Ltd., a nonprofit center for international research and education in printmaking in Sag Harbor, New York. (30 minutes)

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Enjoy a buffet-style lunch from Spotted Salamander Catering in CMA's bright and airy garden terrace. Then have a tour of Found in Translation: The Art of Steven Naifeh by Director of Education Kerry Kuhlkin-Hornsby and Tour Coordinator Kayleigh Vaughn.